It seemed the two were planning to see each other that very night. Certainly, could have. MS Hwy 49 West Parchman, 38738 (662) 745-6611 Superintendent: Marc McClure SMCI - South Mississippi Correctional Institution 22689 MS Hwy 463 North Leakesville, 39451 (601) 394-5600 Superintendent: Brand Huffman Walnut Grove Correctional Facility 1650 Mississippi Highway 492 Walnut Grove, 39189 601-253-0700 Warden: Brady Sistrunk Daniel R Theesfeld, Karen Theesfeld, and two other persons are connected to this place and you could assume that she's thinking he wants to talk about the pregnancy issue and work on the relationship. The episode, titled What Ally Kostial Didn't Know, airs on December 4, at 8 pm ET. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. It was, to Ally's parents, no excuse. Maddy Norris: She liked "the preppy life." He harassed her for years, took advantage of her for years, the friend wrote. Police immediately alerted investigators in Mississippi about what they'd found in the truck and on his clothing. The evidence against Brandon Theesfeld, according to prosecutors, was overwhelming. Lafayette County sheriffs deputies found Kostials body in late July 2019 while they were on patrol near Sardis Lake, about 30 miles from the northern Mississippi campus. Brandon was arrested within days and charged with Ally's murder, but an autopsy revealed that she was not pregnant at the time of her death. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, was charged on Tuesday with murdering Alexandria 'Ally' Kostial after her body was found last weekend about 20 miles from the Ole Miss campus. Brandon Theesfeld, 24, admitted to killing Alexandria 'Ally' Kostial, 21, in July 2019, as part of a plea agreement to avoid a possible death sentence. Phil Tangel, Richard Barber and Wini Dini are the editors. Thanks for contacting us. OXFORD, Miss. THE MURDER case of Ally Kostial captivated headlines as details surrounding her death were uncovered. Authorities issued a BOLO for his pickup truck, which had a distinguishable license plate that said "TAK3IT." Minutes before midnight, a security camera captured Ally walking out of a bar in Oxford Square. Theesfeld responded but made excuses about why he couldn't meet all weekend. Elizabeth Brock: He definitely manipulated her. This exchange begins on Monday, April 15, 2019, at 12:57 a.m., with Ally writing: ALLY KOSTIAL TEXT: I LIVED it up this weekend and was drunk 24/7. Tony Farese: He had a life full of promise received lots of love in a good Christian family. Theesfeld showed some emotion when he admitted to his involvement in Ally Kostials murder, CNN affiliate WLBT reported. Kostial, who was from St. Louis, Missouri, was discovered shot eight times Saturday morning near Sardis Lake, around 20 miles from the Ole Miss campus. She was always down about him. All she wanted was to be enough for him and for him to want her, and he quite literally was the death of her, Kostials friend told People. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Case Details Parties Dockets Case Details It is unclear if Theesfeld and Kostial knew each other, and a motive in the shooting is also not known. Absolutely not. Morgan Hull: A few months before this happened, Ally and I watched the Ted Bundy movie together and we just sat in her bed, and we ate popcorn and snacked. View our online Press Pack. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Michelle Miller: What did she first say about him? He told Ally's family in court: "I am sincerely sorry for the pain I've caused while taking Ally from you.". Brandon Theesfeld has been charged over her murder of Alexandria 'Ally' Kostial as it is revealed that they were both seen on surveillance video at a grocery store close to where her body was discovered Theesfeld, 22, was taken into custody on Monday evening outside a gas station in South Memphis after the body of 21-year-old Ally Kostial . I'm busy today. In late September, Theesfeld appeared in court to enter a plea: not guilty. I did that so my body might decide HAHHA no not today ", ALLY KOSTIAL TEXT: "I thought about it if you want to talk to me in person that would be better ". Brandon Theesfeld AP The man accused of killing Ole Miss student Ally Kostial shooting her eight times was wearing bloody clothes and keeping a weapon inside his truck when cops tracked him. Elizabeth Brock: So, then we're like, oh my God, how did we like not meet until now? Former Ole Miss student Brandon Theesfeld was charged with killing fellow student Ally Kostial in 2019. In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. Back at his Oxford apartment, authorities found a two-page handwritten letter signed by Theesfeld: "Dear Mom and Dad, I am not a good person. Jarrett Bundren: He Said that he would be there at 8:30 Monday morning. A surveillance photo from the gas station, obtained by the outlet, shows Theesfeld wearing an Ole Miss T-shirt and shorts as he walked inside. Less than 48 hours later, at 4:16 p.m. he posts a disturbing photo on social media. For more on Ally Kostial's tragic death at the hands of a fellow University of Mississippi student, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up the most recent issue, on newsstands Friday. Michelle Miller: So, she talked to you about this. That's the boy she really liked. It was hard for me to watch. Tony Farese: He liked the outdoors hunting fishing. Cindy Kostial: We're stuck can't move forward days are just rough. The body was found near an abandoned fishing camp about 30 miles from the university with 11 shell casings at the crime scene. Theesfeld's father, a doctor in Fort Worth, hired a very high-profile defense team to defend his son which includes Steve Farese, his cousin Tony Farese and Swayze Alford. He was initially charged with capital . Ally's University of Mississippi classmate, Brandon Theesfeld, was arrested in connection to her murder and he was ultimately convicted of the charges. Michelle Miller: And he just left her here? Brandon Theesfeld, left, is led from the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, July 23, 2019, after being arraigned in connection with the death of 21-year-old University of . Morgan Hull: She was trying to get into contact with Brandon about this and she had texted him and he would either just ignore her of do the thing where he would tell her, "OK, like I will come over tonight and we can talk about this" and then he would never show up. When it came time to go prom dress shopping . I know I'm going to get caught.". MEMPHIS, Tenn. Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial in 2019, is expected to plead guilty in an Oxford court Friday, his attorney said . Tony Farese: From Brandon's standpoint, it was a casual, sexual relationship. The last activity was Sunday, the day after Kostial's body was discovered. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. she's told me everything in life. 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Brandon Theesfeld, a 22-year-old senior, was arrested Monday afternoon and is currently in custody at the Lafayette County Detention Center, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department confirmed . The upcoming episode of ID's 48 Hours will chronicle the brutal murder case of 21-year-old Ally Kostial. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. Dr. Kris Mohandie: These lengthy pretty much one-sided conversations that were initiated by Ally, you know, with very little in return from Brandon make this a very lopsided investment into this relationship. Ben Creekmore: When we saw that his truck was leaving Oxford, there was a BOLO for his tag. On Thursday July 18, shortly before 2 a.m., Ally texts Theesfeld a photo of her stomach. It was discovered in his apartment. Morgan Hull, center, and and Elizabeth Brick, right, are just two of the many friends Ally Kostial made in college. Brandon Theesfeld's family chose not to participate in our broadcast. Jarrett Bundren: He was firing even one round hit the table, right there. Mohandie says Ally may have been trying to get Brandon Theesfeld's attention with texts about her drinking. "When you got there what did you find?" August 27, 2021 at 11:47 am CDT. In April 2019, three months prior to her murder, Ally Kostial and Brandon Theesfeld started texting back and forth about Ally's situation. Your login session has expired. Kostial's body was found on the morning of July 20, 2019, near Sardis Lake in Oxford, miles away from the university campus. This case was filed in Collin County District Courts, Collin County District Courts located in Collin, Texas. Several police cruisers swarmed the front of the gas station and surrounded Theesfelds truck, preventing him from taking off, a surveillance image shows. A close friend of murdered University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial has shed more light on what appears to have been a troubled relationship between Kostial and her accused killer, 22-year-old Brandon Theesfeld. Maddy was concerned that there was something about her friend's relationship that wasn't quite right. April 5, 1997 is his birth date. Maddy Norris: I think she took him to most of her date parties that her sorority had. We've received your submission. Prior to pleading guilty, Brandon was initially charged with capital murder and was facing a potential death sentence. Cindy Kostial: It was out of rage. like head over heels. "We didn't know it would be our last one.". In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. She said, "I'm going to go out with some friends.". Maddy Norris: She would have given it the world, honestly. Tony Farese: There's no justification for his conduct. Brandon Theesfeld will serve his life sentence at the Mississippi State Penitentiary known as Parchman. Though it's been years since Cindy and Keith Kostial's daughter Ally was found murdered on July 20, 2019, it still doesn't seem real to them. Brandon comes from a good family, a good Christian home, his parents were divorced and have remarried and they all get along very well, and they have been very supportive of Brandon, and their hearts go out to the Kostial family and their loss, Tony Farese said. He's charged in Ally Kostial's murder. Ally Kostial's family and friends continue to honor her memory. Theesfeld's response: BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT: "Well all right we will see, but if it is pregnant we are not keeping. His mother asked his attorney to share these words: when I heard Brandon was being spoken to by the police, I still had no single thought it could be him now, after two years and knowing more of the details of their relationship I am heartbroken for every person this impacts and crushed that our son did not share with us any of the turmoil he was trying to manage I encourage every parent to regularly sit down with their children, teenagers, young adults, and discuss with them that there will never be anything too big, too complicated, too out of control that they cannot tell you about. The police who found Ally's remains quickly reported that she was shot roughly eight times which killed her. Morgan Hull: By junior year we were thick as thieves, like best friends. Keith Kostial: It's the quietest moments that are the most haunting. He also wrote "I know I'm going to get caught". I am told by Brandon that he has the gun to his head and then passes out. I'm still going to have the decision of the pill.". "A white female laying on the ground with multiple gun shots wounds to her back," Bundren replied. Three days later, Ally's body was found at a lakeside camp site near the Oxford school. Aug 30. Ben Creekmore: He does a Snapchat saying, with a picture of this .40 caliber gun. He would tell her he loved her and then hed say F you, I was just drunk, I dont care about you, the friend said. According to the grand jury report, there were 11 shell casings at the crime scene. Kostial was last seen stopping at the door of a bar on the square in Oxford on Friday and police confirmed that she was spotted on a city surveillance camera that night, according to the report. Here's what the synopsis says: A deputy patrolling the Sardis Lake area found 21-year-old Ally Kostial's bullet-riddled body at around 10:30 am on July 20, 2019. Her cell phone was gone, but they were able to track her life before her death through her Apple Watch. "That's not in a place that you. But there was nothing normal about what he brought to a friend's house on Sunday. Michelle Miller: Was she really excited about him? Brandon Theesfeld was taken into custody just before 3:45 p.m. on Monday, July 22, according to jail records. Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to murdering Ally Kostial, his then-girlfriend. A gun, that apparently, he didn't even know how to use. Could Ally have been pregnant in the months leading up to her death? "The hardest thing is to go back and read her messages," says Lafayette County district attorney Ben Creekmore. He said in part: "There is no excuse for my actions. She was texting all her friends asking for advice. Ben Creekmore: Which is why it was capital murder. We went shopping. He was arrested three days after Kostial was found. Reporter Jake Thompson was in the courtroom. Thanks for contacting us. Authorities discovered a .40 caliber gun in his truck that matched the weapon used to kill Ally Kostial. did the allegation of pregnancy going on and on and on contribute to that? Tony Farese: That's not outlandish in our part of the country in Mississippi and Texas, people people shoot. Michelle Miller: You never met him because he never came around? Her classmate and sometime boyfriend, Brandon Theesfeld, 24, is now headed to prison for life, after pleading guilty on Aug. 27 in to an amended charge of first-degree murder, sparing him the death penalty. Ive been around him several times, the friend told People. Michelle Miller: When you think about her not being here That makes you feel what? Kostial, 21, of St. Louis, Missouri, was found . Ben Creekmore: When you put it together it would appear to us what his purpose was in bringing the gun back. "The hardest thing is to go back and. Yes. Tony Farese: He met her at a local bar. 2023 Cable News Network. She finally achieves the goal of going there, and she just was living her life. Morgan Hull says she'd only met him one time. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Ben Creekmore: The letter that he's written to his mom and dad concerned about what he's done. Source: CBS News According to People, Kostial and Theesfeld met as they both attended Ole Miss. The students said they want Ally to continue to inspire and touch the lives of those at Ole Miss. They say they didn't know Brandon at all. What happened to Brandon Theesfeld? Keith Kostial: It does seem like she's still away at school. District Attorney Ben Creekmore says with Theesfeld appearing to be on the run, investigators got an affidavit of arrest for murder and immediately sent out a bulletin. . Mickey Mallette: The first messages about it started in early April. Two days later, Theesfeld was arrested at a gas station in Memphis, and remains in custody as he awaits formal charges. Keith Kostial: But she never really had mentioned him, at least to me, over time, or that he was, you know, even in this scene at all. Jake Thompson: The big question, you know, of course why did it happen? What happened to Brandon Theesfeld? Brandon Theesfeld Ally's freshman year crush. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, of Texas, was . But otherwise, Ally seemed to be thriving at college. Ally, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine times. Cops tracked down Theesfelds cellphone and credit card, ultimately tracing him to a gas station in South Memphis, Tenn., two days after his alleged victims body was discovered, FOX 13 Memphis reported. The judge sentenced Brandon to life in prison. But it was clear to prosecutors Theesfeld's trip to Texas and the computer searches were part of a carefully laid out plan. As Ally's friends and family waited for Brandon Theesfeld to go to trial for her murder, prosecutors were building their case. Over the course of the next three months, Ally texted him to schedule a meeting to talk about the issue in person, but it was only on the night of the murder that he agreed to meet her. It appeared Theesfeld did not see fatherhood in his immediate future. Tony Farese: He doubted that she was pregnant. It was unclear how Kostial and Theesfeld knew each other, but a friend tweeted that their relationship was a troubled one. "That goodbye was so hard," Ally's mom, Cindy, explained in a statement of that July 17, 2019 farewell. / Credit:. Investigators would later learn after Brandon Theesfeld received news about that pregnancy test, he had been searching the internet for "mother wants kid father does not.". According to sources, a local resident walking their dog reported hearing gunshots in the early morning hours at around 2:15 and 2:30. He pleaded not guilty. And so, it was it was tough for both the academic and the university and the citizens of Oxford. He posted a picture of it on social media with the caption "Finally taking my baby back to Oxford." Tony Farese: I know that Ali claimed to have been pregnant. The trial was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. (WMC) - The judge accepted Brandon Theesfeld's guilty plea of first-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Ole Miss student Ally Kostial.. Lafayette County DA's Office A dashcam captured Theesfeld being taken into custody. It depends on how you view those when you start looking at someone's search history you are watching TV you've got all sorts of new shows that feature Ted Bundy. Investigators discovered a lengthy string of text messages on Ally's watch and subsequently on phone records, which led them to believe that she was perhaps pregnant with Theesfeld's child and was trying to meet with him for months to discuss the matter. Cindy Kostial: No, we haven't read any of it. They also gave investigators clues about where Theesfeld was heading a week before Ally's death. Growing up in St. Louis, Ally was a cheerleader, a track runner and a member of the honor society who "was always so positive," Casey Hendrickson, Ally's friend since sixth grade, has told PEOPLE. At the University of Mississippi, she fell hard for Theesfeld, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, during freshman year. He pleaded guilty to first-degree. Michelle Miller: So, in your mind, if she was pregnant, she would have had the baby. Now, another student at Ole Miss has said that it was an open secret that Kostial was pregnant and that Theesfeld, who was dating someone else at the time, killed her after she told him about the baby and ruled out an abortion. In exchange for his confession, defense attorney Tony Farese and the state of. Those thoughts have been fueled by cocaine and alcohol." But never discussed him," Cindy said of Brandon Theesfeld. He did not want a child and wanted Ally to terminate the pregnancy. The Covid-19 pandemic delayed the start of his trial, but he eventually pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in August 2021 and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Two days . AP The father of the man who allegedly gunned down Ole Miss student Ally Kostial is insisting on his son's innocence, according to. Initially, there was talk about that. (WTVA) - A judge sentenced Brandon Theesfeld to life in prison for the July 2019 murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Follow the article till the end to learn more. Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren reportedly told CBS Saturday Morning that. Maddy Norris: She didn't find a date for prom, so I asked her to be my prom date. Almost two hours later, Ally texts him another photo and this message: ALLY KOSTIAL TEXT: "Like it isn't like I'm not that small anymore and I can pretend I'm fat rn but idk its getting hard". Ally arrived in the fall of 2016. You have like your best friend from high school coming down to visit you and your crush is MIA. Tony Farese: He writes a goodbye note to his family, tells them that he loves them, apologizes for what he's done. Brandon Theesfeld Biography. Cindy and Keith had returned home to St. Louis when Cindy spoke with Ally on the phone just hours before she died. Tony Farese: If you get a plea other than death, then guess what? The victims friends told the outlet that Kostial was a caring person who enjoyed helping others and was an Alpha Phi sorority member and university fitness instructor who started her own golf club. Theesfeld and Kostial had a "complicated" relationship. "He shot her several times. It just came out of nowhere? Elizabeth says Ally was fascinated by sunsets. She could not get enough of it. We can get a pill.". Tune in to 48 Hours on ID this Sunday, December 4, to learn more about Ally Kostial's 2019 murder case. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. The stored text messages led Lafayette County sheriff's deputies to fellow student Brandon Theesfeld. She was like my other half. Morgan Hull: It's so odd that we were her best friends, and we still really didn't even know him that well. In August of 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial.. I've always had terrible thoughts. Then, around 1:30 a.m., prosecutors say Theesfeld and Ally take that dark and desolate drive to Sardis Lake. Twenty-four hours later, Lafayette County Sheriff's Department investigator Jarrett Bundren was hoping clues from Ally's Apple Watch might lead to the first break in the case. In August of 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. Theesfeld was led into. But his father, Daniel Theesfeld, told local station WLBT that his son had no part in the horrific crime. According to multiple local news stations in Lafayette County, Brandon Theesfeld, 22, was taken into custody late Monday afternoon and charged with murdering Kostial on Tuesday. He had never been in a fight in school. Produced by Marcelena Spencer and Susan Mallie. Theesfeld wrote that he'd always had "terrible thoughts" and "this is the end for me I'm either going to prison or going to die". I spent countless nights holding Ally close drying her tears about this monster for years. Prosecutors say the home pregnancy tests results were inconclusive. Michelle Miller: No doubt in your mind that that this was premeditated? She then sent him a picture of an inconclusive home pregnancy test, claiming she wanted to talk about the matter in person. His girlfriend is 21 years old as of death. Hence, my conclusion is that she wanted a serious relationship with Brandon, which in her mind could have included marriage. Video . Updated: 4:27 PM CDT August 30, 2019 LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss Brandon Theesfeld has been indicted by a grand jury for capital murder in the shooting death of 21-year-old Kirkwood-native Ally. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Kostial had been working toward a bachelors degree in marketing, university officials said at the time of her death. Like so many who knew and loved Ally, Maddy Norris, one of her best friends in high school, was trying to make sense of what had happened. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller asked Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren. On 06/23/2021 Kassidy Cronce and Brandon Theesfeld was filed as a Family - Other Family lawsuit. Ben Creekmore: He had a 40-caliber gun consistent with the caliber of the shell casings that were found on the scene. And he signed it and we brought him back. Brandon's lawyer, Tony Farese, told the press: "The autopsy showed that she was not pregnant and there was no evidence that she had been pregnant. Michelle Miller: Oh, he said he didn't believe she . Morgan and Elizabeth say it was an odd relationship, carried out over texts. Kostial was found at 10:23 a.m. in Harmontown, Mississippi, near Sardis Lake, which. I'm serious no kid at all it will ruin my life.". So, the question is why would she claim to be pregnant if she were not pregnant. And he had blood on him. Two days later, she sent him a photo of an inconclusive home pregnancy test, saying she wanted to talk. Law enforcement sources have said that Theesfeld had blood on his clothes and that a weapon was found in his car, WHBQ-TV reports. And the realization of the consequences of his actions are very real and sobering there's no parole for murder in Mississippi, so let me tell you that is a terrible penalty. Brandon Theesfeld was arrested just days after Kostial was found shot to death in Harmontown on July 20, 2019. In April 2019, just three months before her death, Ally was getting ready for spring semester finals. Ally's attachment to Theesfeld confused some of her friends, who say he treated her poorly. Cindy Kostial: See, and that's the thing she's told me everything in life. Michelle Miller: Did she have a boyfriend in high school? Dr. Kris Mohandie: It appears that he has no desire to keep her on the sideline from what I've seen in these communications. Jake Thompson: It rocks Oxford to its core because, you know, Oxford takes in these people, they're one of their own for four years, five years, however long you're here. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. Brandon Theesfeld, 24, pleaded guilty Friday in the murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial, Lafayette County Circuit Court Assistant Court Administrator Kathy Sturdivant confirmed to CNN. As for dating at college, Cindy recalled Ally saying she'd met someone during her freshman year. Tony Farese: He had been drinking all day, she had been drinking, they're listening to music. Brandon Theesfeld didn't want to be a father so he lured his student girlfriend Ally Kostial, 21, at the University of Mississippi, in Oxford, USA - who he believed to be pregnant - to her death Maddy Norris [in tears]: It was like, If Ally was there, Maddy was there. He brought in a six pack of beer and said that they sat up for a while. Employees at the Lakeside Market in Harmontown, Mississippi confirmed that Theesfeld and Kostial, stopped at the market early Saturday morning. Published Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty Friday in the murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial, Lafayette County Circuit Court Assistant Court Administrator Kathy Sturdivant confirmed to CNN.. But never discussed him. Prosecutors believe what happened between Ally Kostial and Brandon Theesfeld is a cautionary tale. Three years later, her life was cut short. They dated casually during their freshman year. Dr. Kris Mohandie: To me, there's several layers there. After several days spent with her parents setting up her new off-campus apartment at the University of Mississippi, Ally Kostial was excited for the upcoming year, when she'd be a senior. Defense attorney Tony Farese confirmed the plea hearing for Brandon Theesfeld is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 in Lafayette County Circuit Court. After discovering Ally Kostial's body and confirming her identity, authorities zeroed in on Theesfeld being a potential suspect, and they tried to talk to him about Ally. The university will support the Kostial family in every way we can during this traumatic time.. A dashcam captured Theesfeld being taken into custody. They say Ally's love for sunsets will forever remind them of her bright spirit. At the time of her death, Ally Kostial was a rising senior who had stayed behind in Oxford, Mississippi, to take summer classes. Brandon is a resident at 8341 Ashbriar Lanes, Fort Worth, TX 76126-5169. She had texted him so much late at night when she's out drinking and partying, and it got to the point where he did block her phone. A police dash cam recorded Brandon Theesfeld being taken into custody at a gas station in Memphis. Ally Kostial, a student at the University of Mississippi, was only 21 years old when she was shot by her on-and-off partner Brandon Theesfeld in July 2019. 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